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Re: abilify for depression v.s lamotragine/olanzipine

Posted by porkpiehat on June 3, 2016, at 12:50:30

In reply to Re: abilify for depression v.s lamotragine/olanzipine, posted by Christ_empowered on June 3, 2016, at 9:02:44

Similarly I can't take just the Wellbutrin it makes me too nervous and angry. Currently if I take with Lamictal that is controlled, but Lamictal doesn't seem to be doing the trick for me lately.

Lately taking JUST lamictal I have no traces of anything manic, but no drive and my primary feelings are depression, plus vigilant/obsessive thinking about the threats around me and my own insecurities, plus suicide.

This morning I took NO LAMICTAL and I never sunk into the damaged, hypervigilant place. I can't stop cold turkey, so I took 50mgs at lunch.

I'm thinking Latuda and wellbutrin might make a good match but I'm not sure how to switch over. I also get numbed out too much on Latuda and somewhat bored and detatched from people but not suicidey.

If it is helpful, here is my my experience with the other drugs in this post:
Abilify could make me a little zombified and weird. I felt less ruled by my insecurities, somewhat less attached to people. Was taking with low dose of celexa and Lamictal 200mg. Very hard to sleep.

Lamictal was first added to celexa to calm down the impulsive, drinky/druggy "on fire" feeling I got. It made me ridiculously productive, with an eye on the future and loads of self possession. TOTALLY f*ck*d with my sleep, made it impossible to concentrate, and gave me killer headaches. I added SO many other drugs be able to concentrate and not obsess over my relationships (which is more of a trauma thing I think). Strangely many of these side effects disappeared when I dropped SSRIs.

Coming off the SSRIs and left with just the lamictal, I strangely had more manicky (not officially diagnosed) episodes that invlolved uncontrolled laughter, pressured talking, frequent masturbation and feeling "out of control"

Maybe MORE lamictal would be different but I'm afraid of the cognitive effects and the lack of drive getting worse.


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